Complementary treatment with oral pidotimod plus vitamin C after laser vaporization for female genital warts: a prospective study

• Published in: Journal of medicine and life Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 286 - 288
• Main Authors: Zervoudis, S, Iatrakis, G, Peitsidis, P, Peitsidou, A, Papandonopolos, L, Nikolopoulou, M K, Papadopoulos, L, Vladareanu, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Romania Carol Daila University Foundation 01-07-2010; Carol Davila University Press
• Subjects: Adjuvants, Immunologic - administration & dosage; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Ascorbic Acid - administration & dosage; Case Presentation; Combined Modality Therapy; Condylomata Acuminata - drug therapy; Condylomata Acuminata - immunology; Condylomata Acuminata - surgery; Female; Humans; Laser Therapy; Prospective Studies; Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid - administration & dosage; Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid - analogs & derivatives; Thiazolidines - administration & dosage; Young Adult
• ISSN: 1844-122X; 1844-3117

This is a prospective study to assess a complementary treatment for genital warts after laser vaporization. 62 patients were enrolled in two randomized groups: Al: laser vaporization alone. A2: laser vaporization, followed with Pidotimod plus vitamin C for 2 1/2 months. The latter treatment shortened the time of warts remission and marginally decreased the rate of the warts' recurrence: 81% versus 67% (N.S.). Despite the non-significant difference, this complementary treatment seems to have some efficiency.